What's happening
This bill extends the occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe until September 1, 2022.
Why it matters
Continues a local revenue source. By extending the occupancy tax, the village of Tuckahoe can continue collecting revenue from hotel and short-term lodging stays, which supports municipal services without raising property taxes on residents.
Impacts tourism and local businesses. The extension may affect the cost of staying in Tuckahoe for visitors, which could influence local tourism and hospitality business revenues, either by providing funds for promotion or slightly raising visitor costs.
Provides financial stability for planning. The extension until 2022 gives local government more time to plan budgets and allocate resources, knowing that this stream of revenue will remain available for the next several years.
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Extend Tuckahoe Hotel Tax
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History
- Signed chap.210
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.367
- Substituted for A6473
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 53–9
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.504
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extend Tuckahoe Occupancy Tax
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5082
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 8, 2019
Introduced by Sen. MAYER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, [2019] 2022.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
To extend the expiration date of chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, which authorizes the Village of Tuckahoe to enact a room occupancy tax not to exceed 3%.
Summary of provisions
The expiration date of section 1202-z-1 of the tax law, as enacted by chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, authorizing the Village of Tuckahoe to enact a room occupancy tax not exceeding 3%, is extended to September 1, 2022.
Justification
Chapter 505 of the laws of 2016 granted the Village of Tuckahoe the ability to impose a 3% daily room tax on any room in a hotel, motel, or similar place of public accommodation. This tax has helped raise reven- ues to support municipal expenses. The law is set to expire on September 1, 2019 and this legislation will extend the expiration date to Septem- ber 1, 2022.
Legislative history
A. 9690/ S.7153 of 2016 was signed, chapter 505. A.82 of 2015, same as S.564, Veto No. 307. A.9626 of 2014, passed the Assembly. Same as S.7316 of 2014, referred to investigations and governmental operations.
Fiscal impact
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, 2022.
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